Information for Health Professionals

The service provides a very limited home visiting service; patients must be bed bound. An individual will not be eligible for a home visit if they are able to leave their home environment on their own at all even if they require assistance to appointments or social recreational services (including shopping). 

 

ALL requests for a home visit will be assessed via a mobility assessment first, before any appointment is arranged.

 

Patient transport is available for patients who require assistance to travel and meet the eligibility criteria. Patient transport is provided by an external organisation, and patients will need to pass an eligibility screening.

 

Patients should be encouraged to use public transport, Dial-A-Ride if ineligible for patient transport.

Referrals for wound care should be marked as urgent.  For any urgent queries please contact podiatry admin on 020 7288 5695.

 

Please see wound care pathway to aid referral making when considering community versus outpatient  MDT care.

We provide training to GPs and Health care professionals who currently or are soon to undertake diabetic foot screens. The training includes how to correctly screen for neuropathy and peripheral vascular disease, when/ how to refer onwards and what advice you should be providing to you patients to reduce incidence of diabetic foot disease.

 

Nail cutting training is available for staff who wish to learn how to manage toenails for non-risk patients requiring basic nail care. This training  is aimed at care home staff as well as ward nurses.

 

For more information or to book, please contact our administrator on 020 83074 2240.